Get to Know Rising Star Dante Klein with an Exclusive Interview

Get to Know Rising Star Dante Klein with an Exclusive Interview

Dante Klein is showing the world that he is a force to be reckoned with. At just 21 years age, he has shared the stage with dance music legends Hardwell, Benny Benassi, and more! Alongside the EDM legends he recently released a track with hip-hop icons Bone Thugs-n-Harmony titled “Coke and Hennessy“. We caught up with this rising star and asked him some questions about his career, his inspirations, and more!

EDM.com: What was it like working with a legendary group like Bone Thugs & Harmony?

Dante Klein: It was a very big honour to work with them!

Which Dutch producer do you look up to the most?

That will be Hardwell, He accomplished a lot and I’m very glad I was able to play a couple shows together with him this summer.

What was the biggest difference you noticed between the Asian and European crowds?

The Asian crowd will jump on everything you play haha. With the European crowd you need to think more about how you build up your set.

At Ushuaïa you’ll be playing alongside Hardwell and Benny Benassi. Do you get nervous playing alongside these legends?

This summer I already played a couple shows together with Hardwell so that doesn’t make me nervous anymore. But it still gives me a good adrenaline rush!

If you could choose any artist (living or dead) to collaborate with, who would it be?

Michael Jackson 100%

What’s the story behind the name Dante Klein?

My real name is Max Krul and I wanted a name that would be more international but still European. So I asked my dad for some Ideas and he came up with Dante and I added Klein to that. Klein means Little in Dutch and I’m very very very tall. So that makes it a little ironic.

From the perspective an up and coming star, what do you think the the current state dance music is?

To be honest it’s a big black hole I think. Nobody really knows what’s about to come next or what will be the next thing within EDM. I also don’t have a clue.

Since festival season is almost over, what does the fall and winter look like for Dante Klein?

I am going to LA again in October to write some songs. After that there is Amsterdam Dance Event which is huge over here. In November I’ll be touring Asia for a couple weeks and in December doing a lot club shows in and around Europe!

Can you describe what was it like being an international musician while still in college?

It was actually very nice because I went to the Herman Brood Academy which is a school that’s focused on artists!

You recorded your track with Bone Thugs in LA. Does your location influence the sound what you’re working on?